Help me if you can.
Apr 15, 2013 19:27:49 #
I was out at the local lake a couple weeks ago, the ice was still on. I saw these four birds flying and eating. What are they ? thank you early.
Apr 15, 2013 19:30:35 #
Apr 15, 2013 19:35:52 #
Great blue heron, I think. Aren't they graceful and gorgeous?
Apr 15, 2013 19:38:49 #
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Apr 15, 2013 21:43:58 #
Apr 16, 2013 07:54:42 #
Apr 16, 2013 12:08:33 #
They are great blue herons. They are somewhat territorial, and will frequent a favorite feeding spot. The one with the long plums on his neck is a male. When they display the plums they are beautiful. When feeding they will stand motionless looking in the water for a fish or frog for a long period of time. Their body looks like a bush to water critters when they stand motionless They feed in both fresh & salt water marshes. They build huge nests and on the California coast there are several nature preserves where you can hike to a vantage point and with a moderate tele lens take photos of them inside the nest. Beautiful birds!
Apr 16, 2013 17:25:29 #
Bob M wrote:
I was out at the local lake a couple weeks ago, the ice was still on. I saw these four birds flying and eating. What are they ? thank you early.
Great Blue Heron and Mallard Ducks.
Apr 16, 2013 20:40:27 #
Thank you all for your help in the I.D. of these birds. I was out on a pier for about four hours to get these photos. Ya know, when you are having fun, cold or anything else will not distract you.
Apr 16, 2013 20:47:32 #
Rob O'
Loc: Freakin' Hot Arizona
A woman my wife works with said she doesn't like to drive on the freeway that goes past the lake because there are a lot of 'herrings' that fly over.
Apr 16, 2013 20:48:44 #
Apr 16, 2013 20:56:41 #
Bob M wrote:
I was out at the local lake a couple weeks ago, the ice was still on. I saw these four birds flying and eating. What are they ? thank you early.
It is a Teredactyl! A girl friend of mine saw a blue heron and she said "look a Teredactyl". So every time I see one of them heron I think of Kelly. So I just had to say it was a Teredactyl!
Apr 17, 2013 02:24:29 #
Dazay
Loc: Laurentians
Bob M wrote:
I was out at the local lake a couple weeks ago, the ice was still on. I saw these four birds flying and eating. What are they ? thank you early.
Great grey heron.
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